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TOLLS * USA - Here we go again
Planned Maryland truck bridge toll, E-Z Pass hikes opposed
MAR,USA -The Delaware Business Ledger (Newark,DE), by Cheryl Mattix (Cecil Whig) -January 14, 2009: -- Maryland Transportation Authority wants to increase truck tolls on I-95 and Route 40 bridges over the Susquehanna River and hike E-Z Pass fees as well... They say the increase is needed to help the authority recover increasing costs required to operate the facilities. The move affects Delaware trucking firms and First State commuters who may be taking jobs further away from home in the current economy. The announcement came out last week and has already fueled opposition from Cecil County’s state delegation, county commissioners, chamber of commerce and economic development director... Part of the proposal is to increase the cost of Route 40 (Hatem Bridge) decals from $5 to $10, effective April 15. The truck tolls will also increase April 15, if the MdTA approves the plan at its Jan. 29 meeting. The E-Z Pass fee increases won’t become effective until July 1.E-Z Pass users will be charged a $1.50 per month administrative fee and $21 to replace lost or purchase new transponders (standard), $33 (exterior) and $40 (fusion)...
* Truckers: New Ohio Turnpike Toll Could Cost State Money
Berea,OH,USA -WLWT5 -January 13, 2009: -- Industry officials worry a new Ohio Turnpike toll could cost truck drivers more and cause them to change their routes... That would lead to increased wear and tear on highways, congestion and accidents, said regional manager Chris Bott of Con-way Freight in Cleveland... The turnpike commission said its proposal would reduce tolls for truckers, but the Ohio Trucking Association disagrees, arguing the toll discount by many trucking firms would be eliminated with the implementation of the toll...
* Spanish company lands four infrastructure projects
NC,USA -Land Line Magazine -January 12, 2009: -- Although new to the scene, a Spanish company is turning out to be a major player in the North American infrastructure market... Grupo ACS, a U.S. subsidiary of two Spanish companies, Iridium and Dragados, has been selected to pursue four long-term infrastructure projects since June 2008 in Texas, Florida, North Carolina and Quebec, Canada... The most recent agreement for Grupo ACS is the right to engineer the seven-mile, $700 million Mid-Currituck Bridge in North Carolina... The Mid-Currituck Bridge will connect U.S. 158 with North Carolina state Highway 12 and will be paid off through tolling. Officials are currently working out toll rates and the amounts needed to guarantee profitability to the eventual winner of the contract...
* Discounts for some, toll increases for others in Ohio
OH,USA -Land Line Magazine, by D1avid Tanner -January 14, 2009: -- OOIDA and trucking industry stakeholders warn that heavy trucks will divert to secondary roads in Ohio once a volume discount is eliminated and the way tolls are calculated changes... Commercial trucks compose 20 percent of Ohio Turnpike traffic, but account for 55 percent of the revenue... Ohio Turnpike commissioners have had three public hearings on the proposal and have concluded the comment period. However, a spokeswoman said the director welcomes comments at any time for consideration...
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